Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in The Wrythe
We bring fish and chips for the wake to The Wrythe and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering for The Wrythe events
About our funeral and wake catering in The Wrythe
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Whether it is village hall wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Wakes in The Wrythe are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- The Wrythe (SM5, SM6, SM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in The Wrythe; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for The Wrythe
Can you serve after a service at Bishop Andrewes Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you trade in Carshalton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, The Wrythe is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Nearby places to The Wrythe
Other occasions in The Wrythe
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why The Wrythe hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover The Wrythe and the whole of Greater London
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
After a funeral in The Wrythe
The Wrythe is about 7 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around The Wrythe and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that The Wrythe has its own station, Carshalton station. After a service at Bishop Andrewes Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We serve wakes across the SM5, SM6 and SM1 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Byne Road and Mill Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Carshalton (1 mile south), Wallington (1 mile south-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-west), St Helier (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.8 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles south). Within reach you will find The Spinney Local Nature Reserve and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Carshalton High School for Girls (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (within half a mile south)
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Who books funeral and wake catering in The Wrythe?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A club or hall near The Wrythe gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch